Sean McDowell

EXPERIENCE

2000 to present: Author

2013 to present: Assistant Professor for ’s Master of Arts Program in .

2003 to present: Teacher at Capistrano Valley Christian Schools

• Position: Department Chair, Bible teacher for Survey, Apologetics, Philosophy & Ethics, Theology, Comparative Religions, Advanced Bible

1998 to present: International Speaker

• Spoken for organizations such as Family Research Council, the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Youth Specialties, Cru, and Focus on the Family.

• Guest on The Hugh Hewitt Show, Point of View, Stand to Reason, The Michael Reagan Show, Converse with Scholars, and more.

• Spoken for churches including Saddleback Church, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Emmanuel Faith, Mariners Church, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, and Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa

• Spoken at universities such as Biola, Liberty, Grace, LeTourneau, Drake, Eastern Kentucky, Vanguard, Southern Evangelical Seminary, UC Berkeley, and UC Irvine

2011 to present: Adjunct Faculty at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

• Taught two different classes: (1) Engaging the New Atheism; (2) A Historical Look at the Resurrection of

• Master of Arts, Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, May 2003, GPA: 3.91 • Master of Arts, Theology, May 2003 • Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, summa cum laude, May 1998

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. (cand.) Apologetics and Worldview Studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (estimated graduation, spring 2014)

• M.A. Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology (summa cum laude, 2003)

• M.A. Theology, Talbot School of Theology (summa cum laude, 2003)

• B.A. Biola University (summa cum laude, 1998) o Major: Communications; Minor: Bible, Business • ACSI Teaching Credential (Current)

PUBLICATIONS

Fifteen books (Author, Co-author, or Editor), including:

• The Bible Handbook of Difficult Verses, co-written with Josh McDowell (Harvest House, 2013) • 77 FAQs About God and the Bible, co-written with Josh McDowell (Harvest House, 2012) • The GodQuest novel, co-written with Bob Hostetler (Outreach, 2011) • The GodQuest, co-written with Stan Jantz (Outreach, 2011) • Is God Just a Human Invention? And Seventeen Other Questions Raised by the New Atheists, co-written with Jonathan Morrow (Kregel, 2010) • The Unshakable Truth, co-written with Josh McDowell (Harvest House, 2010) • The Apologetics Study Bible for Students, General Editor (B&H Publishers, 2010) • More Than A Carpenter, update with co-author Josh McDowell (Tyndale, 2009) • Apologetics for a New Generation, General Editor (Harvest House, 2009) • Evidence for the Resurrection, co-written with Josh McDowell (Regal Publishing, 2009) *Retailer’s Choice Award Winner, 2009 • Jesus: Dead or Alive: Evidence for the Resurrection Teen Edition, with Josh McDowell & Ariel Allison (Regal Publishing, 2009) • Jesus is Alive! Co-written with Josh McDowell (Regal Publishing, 2009) *ECPA Christian Book Award finalist 2010 • Understanding Intelligent Design: Everything You Need to Know in Plain Language, with William A. Dembski (Harvest House, 2008) • Ethix: Being Bold in a Whatever World (B&H Publishing, 2006) • Josh McDowell’s Youth Ministry Handbook (Word, 2000)